French-bred Story apple to be commercialized in U.S.

A U.S. company was licensed to become the U.S. Propagation Manager for one of a French institute's newest selections, marketed as the Story apple.

July 17 , 2020

U.S.: Covid-19 slams Washington’s apple and cherry pickers

It isn’t just meatpacking plants that have been hotspots for Covid-19 to spread within the agricultural industry.

July 13 , 2020

Apples now included USDA's Covid-19 assistance program

The U.S. Apple Association is "extremely pleased" with the news that the USDA will be award apple growers a payment rate of $0.05 per pound.

July 10 , 2020

T&G Global launches first "climate-change resistant" apple variety

The New Zealand-headquartered company will commercialize the first new apple variety that is bred to withstand "the world’s hottest and driest of conditions".

July 10 , 2020

New EU phytosanitary import rules had "significant consequences" for industry

New regulations implemented last December for exporters and plant protection organizations have increased the barriers for trade with Europe.

July 10 , 2020

Price pressure expected for U.S. apple market amid low exports

Lower than normal exports of apples from the state of Washington are causing concern that the domestic market will likely come under heavy price pressure.

July 03 , 2020

Microplastics contaminating fruits and vegetables - study

The study discovered that apples and carrots were found to have the highest levels of plastic particles in them.

June 30 , 2020

China: Apple market seeing sky-high stocks and low prices

As of June 18, national apple inventory was 3.3m metric tons (MT), triple the figure in the same period last year, almost double the that of 2018.

June 29 , 2020

Chile launches paperless phytosanitary certification for ag exports to U.S.

Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker said the move to electronic certification would help to streamline the export process and reduce costs.

June 24 , 2020

Concern as Covid-19 spreads among U.S. fruit and vegetable packers

The Trump administration said last month it may extend an executive order to keep meat plants operating to fruit and vegetable producers as well, a sign it is concerned fresh produce could be the next sector hit.

June 17 , 2020